Ch-74 < Daily life >

Following ons month was an exhausting one for Kevin.

From dawn till dusk, he was buried in endless meetings with the higher-ups of the MOTH organization.

These individuals, never short of complaints, kept pointing fingers, accusing Kevin and his team of not performing their duties adequately.

This time around 74% of human population is still alive and the upcoming disasters might be on planetary scale.

Their complains as if that weren't enough, they even tried to spread a rumor that Kevin had fled in fear of the Honkai, hoping to tarnish his reputation.

However, their plan backfired spectacularly. Not only did their own elite security forces start to detest them, but Elysia, adored by the masses, became the unintentional face of their failure.

In fact, Elysia's popularity had grown so much that she now had a huge fan club among the general public, a result of her leadership over the MOTH elite group during the past year.

But amid the politics and rumors, there was a glimmer of progress-the creation of the simulated space was finally complete. This was only possible with the help of Su and Aponia.

Kevin wasted no time in seeking out Mobius, his expression severe as he confronted her. "You are forbidden from uploading your memories," he stated firmly.

His gaze then shifted to Mei. "Same goes for you, Mei," he added.

Both Mobius and Mei looked at him, puzzled, and asked why. What followed was an hour-long lecture from Kevin, the likes of which neither had ever experienced from him before.

"Your thinking... it's dangerous. I don't want the next generation to inherit two mad scientists," Kevin explained. "Who knows? Maybe your simulated selves could find a way to influence your real-world counterparts or even find a way to transfer their consciousness. So, you are both forbidden from proceeding with this."

Mei and Mobius were left speechless, stunned not just by his reasoning but by the fact that Kevin had lectured them for a full two hours without a break.

They had no words to counter his argument, realizing the depth of his concern.

Vita had found her place as Mei's assistant in the lab. Now with a job that suited her, she seemed to be thriving.

Kevin often noticed how engrossed she was in her work, her eyes fixated on the computer screen. It was clear to Kevin that Vita had found happiness in her role, her satisfaction evident in the way she approached her tasks.

On the production side, several Divine Keys and other projects were in full swing, keeping Vill-V and Bronya incredibly busy. Kevin estimated that in another 3~5 months, all the Divine Keys would be ready.

As Kevin's power had increased, so had Bronya's abilities. Her computational power and other faculties had seen a significant boost, making her an even more formidable than before.

Kevin then called everyone for meeting as they need to prepare for upcoming herrecher.

The room was filled with an uneasy tension, everyone's attention fixed on Bronya as she revealed the latest prediction from her calculations. Her voice was calm and steady, but the words she spoke were anything but.

"Based on my analysis, only five Herrschers are left," Bronya announced, her tone betraying no emotion.

Su leaned forward, his brow furrowing. "So, how strong will they be?" he asked, knowing that the answer could determine the fate of their future battles.

Bronya glanced at him before continuing, "Stronger than all of the previous Herrschers. The next two pairs will possess powers capable of continental destruction."

A collective gasp echoed through the room. Everyone had fought against Herrschers before, and the idea of facing ones even stronger than the previous ones was daunting, to say the least. But it was Bronya's next statement that sent a chill down their spines.

"the last two will be on a planetary scale," she added.

The room fell silent, the weight of her words pressing down on everyone present. Even the usually composed Su looked troubled.

Elysia, trying to lighten the mood "Well, I suppose we should start working on planetary defenses then," she quipped, but the humor fell flat.

Kevin, who had been listening quietly, suddenly received a notification from his system. His brow furrowed as he read the mission objectives:

**Objective:**

- eat the flesh of Abyss of the Sea of Quanta

- Defeat the Herrscher of Corruption

**Rewards:**

- 350k system points

- Authority of Corruption

- Herrscher Upgrade Ticket

- 15% Kevin Template

Kevin's mind raced as he considered the implications. The last reward in particular caught his attention. *Herrscher Upgrade Ticket?* What could that mean?

He mentally reached out to the system, seeking clarification. "What does this upgrade ticket do?" he asked.

The system's response was prompt. *This card will randomly upgrade one Authority to its maximum potential,* it explained.

Kevin frowned. *Maximum potential? Can't I choose which Authority I want to upgrade?* he questioned.

*No, host. That is beyond my power. This upgrade is a special gift from the developer,* the system replied, its tone almost apologetic.

Kevin sighed. It was a powerful reward, no doubt, but the randomness of it made him uneasy. He couldn't help but wonder who this developer was, this individual who could create a card capable of upgrading a Herrscher's authority to its maximum potential.

Back in the room, the others were still digesting Bronya's revelation. Mei was the first to break the silence, her voice tinged with concern. "If the next Herrschers have planetary-scale powers, them our planet might end?…"

"The Bronya can now predict exactly where the new herrscher will come within 10 mins.

Suggested to develop a advance version of defense to protect the whole continent. " Bronya suggested.

Su began to analyze the situation. " Yes this might come us time to identify potential weaknesses in the upcoming Herrschers. If we can find any vulnerabilities, we can exploit them."

They then discuss various countermeasures for upcoming herrscher.